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Title: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: skadamo on January 16, 2008, 04:13:28 AM: Have a look at this post.

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My '05 Kymco People 150 just rolled over 10,000 kilometers today. Yeah, I know that's only about 6200 miles, but this thing has been rock solid. I actually have a pair of them. The other one is only a couple of hundred away from the big 10K.

Here's what I've done maintenance-wise: I change oil every couple of thousand kms (it holds 800 mL), swapped out a spark plug in each one at around 7K, and that's about it.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269241
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: sw19 on January 31, 2008, 06:48:41 PM: This is my 1st visit to the KymcoForum.
My 2002 People 150 has 24,000+ kilometers and still looks and runs like new.
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: skadamo on January 31, 2008, 08:38:14 PM: Awsome, welcome to the forum!

What area do you live in? Where do you ride?
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: sw19 on February 01, 2008, 05:27:23 PM: I live in NYC. I purchased a scooter primarily to commute from my home in Brooklyn to work in Manhattan. I also belong to the New York Scooter Club.
http://www.nyscooterclub.com/
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: skadamo on February 01, 2008, 08:35:02 PM: Looks like a cool group. Thanks for the link!
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: walkguru on August 27, 2008, 04:58:37 PM: congrats on 10000 kilometers, hope i can do the same.
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: sw19 on August 27, 2008, 06:22:12 PM: Almost at 30,000 Km. Engine needs rebuild.
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: Lammy1000 on April 25, 2010, 09:41:52 PM: Any updates?
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: Lammy1000 on June 12, 2010, 01:47:14 PM: Quote from: sw19 on August 27, 2008, 06:22:12 PM
Almost at 30,000 Km. Engine needs rebuild.

Just curious about what symptoms an engine needing a rebuild exhibits for these Kymcos. ex. oil consumption, smoking at startup, loss of low end power, noises?? Thanks for any replies.
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: zombie on June 12, 2010, 03:51:06 PM: All the above Lammy!
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 10:56:17 PM: ...i'm afraid i'm heading in that direction...

..just shy of 50,000 km....

:'(
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: sidthesloth on June 12, 2010, 10:57:38 PM: ..just shy of 50,000 km....
That is a good run out of such a small engine.
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 11:03:20 PM: ..it's not smoking at all, but i seem to be losing top end and take-off power...cant get the revs, even with light rollers...

..i just adjusted my valves not long ago, but i'm going to check them first thing tomorrow...

..that's what it acts like...but if the valves check out, then i'm afriad i'm losing compression...

..where's the best place to get a compression tester??
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 11:19:40 PM: That is a good run out of such a small engine.

...guess i want it to last forever...

..it always seemed like it would...
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: sidthesloth on June 13, 2010, 04:47:53 AM: I got a set the same as Shaka's, it seems ok for $20. I think he got his from Harbour Freight. You have looked after your engine well, you might get it back with a set of rings.
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: Lammy1000 on June 13, 2010, 09:37:11 AM: Quote from: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 10:56:17 PM
...i'm afraid i'm heading in that direction...

..just shy of 50,000 km....

:'(
Is this your 150cc or 50cc engine you are referring to?
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: wordslinger on June 13, 2010, 03:46:26 PM: ..50 cc
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: zombie on June 14, 2010, 01:09:30 AM: What Sid said slinger. You can re -ring for under $20.00 complete.
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: wordslinger on June 14, 2010, 01:15:35 AM: ..i just checked, and set my valves..again...

..intake was tight...no clearance..

..exhaust was too loose...

..now wtf is going on here...

..i got some of the performance back, don't know how much yet, as i didn't ride far...

..any idea what's going on with my valves??..

..last time bth were tight...every time before, they were always loose...
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: zombie on June 14, 2010, 01:19:49 AM: It sounds like the hardened surfaces on the valves, and seats are starting to wear. If you go for a new head, you will have a good spare to mod... Just a thought. The seats can also pound themselves into the aluminum head over time
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: wordslinger on June 14, 2010, 01:20:46 AM: ..that sounds about right...

..it's time....
Title: Re: 10000 Kilometers on a People 150
Post by: wordslinger on June 14, 2010, 02:08:34 AM: ..with the valve delima, and the expected wear of my rings..cylinder...

..i think it's probably time for a change....

..gonna get rid of that stock exhaust while i'm at it...